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Thanks for explaining the 'Mio' thing... kindof thought it might be something like this. I'll try it... and some of the other suggestions... gotta get that water down according to so many. Even 6 glasses would be an improvement... just not natural for me, I gues.

12 hours with 2-year-olds?! You should get some kindof a prize for that. The others have covered it pretty well... here's my advise: be doubly sure to get your zzzzz's and be extra extra good to yourself... if that means making good lunched the night before or taking yourself to get a facial or having coffee with a friend…

Rant all you want.... that's what we're here for. Just don't give up on your healthy start to the year. It's not a contest... it's about you sticking with it so that, in time, you will look and feel amazing... eyes on the prize, grumpy lady... :wink:

well, look at you, you pretty little thing... nice job recording your fantastic accomplishment!

take away her toys if she can't put them away... or give her 1 and if she is good with 1, give her 2. My Mom is the nicest person you could ever meet, but she would do all sorts of stuff to us (4 kids) to keep us in line... get creative and have some fun with it.

Let's face it. Kids are frustrating little boogers. You're going to crack. You're going to yell. That said, if you're truly yelling all the time, that's not right for anyone. Moreover, if you're yelling all the time, your kids will just learn that 'this is the way Mommy communicates-- with her outside and 5 blocks away…

Trevi fontain is very pretty at night. Rome was alright. I went there for a few days at the end of a 3 week trip that started in Venice and went through Tuscany/Umbria. Loved, loved, loved Venice... whimsical & fun to get lost in. We decided that it would have been better to go to Rome first... chaos at the end of a trip…

all true... thanks for the 'tough love', Auticus!

my wry wit and irrepressible love of life

You look great! I just took my 'before' pics tonight... couldn't even look at them... I'll leave that for another day. Thank you for capturing your progress... even just a little bit into the process, there's nothing like a 'visual' to help keep me focussed.

I'm so pale, I'm almost transparent. The tannest I ever get is light ecru... and then it peels.

You look great! What an inspiring thing to see for those of us who are just re-igniting this process. Even your boyfriend looks a little more 'stylin'... he's gotta try to keep pace with you. Thanks for posting!

If I had a dollar for everytime I STARTED this process, I could afford a couple of weeks at a health spa. I'm starting anew again (day 3). I've got a class reunion in summer.... that's one of my motivators. Looking slim and healthy (one or both) would be a kick for me. Good Luck on your journey. If I can figure out how to…

I kindof take the attitude: new body/new clothes. For me, there is nothing quite like stepping into a smaller pair of jeans, pulling them up with ease and zipping them.... it's been awhile since I've taken that sweet, sweet trip... but I'm hoping that day will come. (If smaller clothes in your closet motivates you, you go…

Just adding the vanilla & almond milk sounds really good... I love bananas and have had them in the old plain jane frozen form... this might perk it up w/o adding cals... thanks for the tip!:smile:

I'm going for 65#.. just want to be back in the 'normal' zone. Seems like a lot and I'm daunted, I won't kid you. We'll all stick together and help each other to get to our goals... Good Luck & Stick with it!

Hmmm....exercise is good, but give yourself some time to ease into it... a 120 calorie snack is totally fine. If you aren't already, consider counting calories and maybe doing 6 mini-meals (per Clean-Eating Diet guidelines) to keep your blood sugar levels regulated, so you don't get hungry. This is day 2 for me too... and…

I joined 2 minutes ago and want to drop about 60#'s. I've been fighting it (on & off) all my life and I'm a middle-ager. Advise... I'll give you mine if you give me yours ;o) . Okay... someone gave me a couple of good bits this week, so... here you go: 1> someone told me that the choosemyplate.gov website would be a good…